Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales)

$120,000 - $176,000/Yr

Arista Networks - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Network Systems Engineer (Pre-Sales) at Arista Networks plays a crucial role in the Sales Engineering team, acting as a trusted advisor to clients by gathering requirements and identifying opportunities. This position involves collaborating with account managers and technical teams to enhance network performance and efficiency through innovative solutions. The engineer will conduct product presentations, hands-on testing, and provide design recommendations, while also representing Arista at industry events and staying updated on networking technology trends.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to customers, gathering requirements and identifying opportunities.
• Collaborate with Account Managers to understand enterprise and commercial clients and conduct network architectural reviews.
• Conduct product presentations of Arista's networking solutions, including CloudVision and Security solutions.
• Utilize expertise in network design to create scalable Data Center and Campus network solutions.
• Conduct hands-on testing of customer proof-of-concept setups and network deployments.
• Offer design guidelines and recommendations to enhance network performance.
• Collaborate with the sales team to respond to RFP/RFQs and provide feedback to Product Management.
• Represent Arista at industry events and conferences to promote network solutions.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in networking technology.
• Author and collaborate on informative white papers showcasing expertise in network design.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in L2/L3 networking design and implementation.
• Expert-level experience with routing and switching, including L2/L3 protocols and overlay technologies such as VxLAN.
• Current hands-on experience in designing highly scalable leaf-spine network architectures.
• Proven work experience as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales SE, or Network Consulting Engineer.
• Expert knowledge in Ethernet, RSTP/MSTP, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, eBGP, VxLAN, EVPN, Multicast, Spanning Tree, and QoS.
• Good understanding of competitor technology landscape, specifically Cisco and Juniper.
• Expert-level knowledge of the industry-standard Command Line Interface (CLI).

Nice-to-haves

• Network Industry Certification preferred, such as ACE-L4, ACE-L6, ACE-L7.
• Previous experience building network automation using Python and Ansible is highly desired.
• Strong writing skills and ability to create informative white papers on technology and products is highly desired.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Wellbeing programs and tax savings options.
• Income protection benefits.
• Discretionary bonuses and equity options for certain roles.
• Sales Incentive Plan for commission-based earnings.